Ausable Inn

Ausable Inn is a **family-style American restaurant, bar, liquor store, and inn** at 1809 NY-73 in Keene Valley — the gateway hamlet for the eastern High Peaks. The kitchen runs a comfort-American menu that locals have come to know by name: **wings, fish and chips, Montreal brisket sandwich, steak au poivre, scallops**, and a much-praised **Hungarian mushroom soup** that reviewers consistently single out. Non-meat options are well represented across the menu. Hours **vary seasonally**; the most consistent pattern is **Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.**, closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations accepted; takeout available. Phone: **(518) 576-9584**. Best for: post-hike dinners after a High Peaks day, family meals, and travelers on NY-73 between Lake Placid and the Northway.